2. GETTING STARTED / INSTALLATION
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To Install the software from a CD drive
1. INTRODUCTION
4. TERMS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE
PLD Features
SAFETY NOTE CONVENTIONS
MICROCONTROLLER
Buffer
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Device
Config
Test This feature is for only TopMax, TopMaxII
How to program write buffer blocks data into different sockets ?
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7. TROUBLE SHOOTING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
9. ABOUT NAND FLASH MEMORY
8. OTHER PRODUCTS
10. GLOSSARY
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Programmer Models for PC USB Interface
1. INTRODUCTION
EE Tools, Inc
Programmer Models for PC parallel Interface
Programmer Models for PC USB Interface Multi-Sockets
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General Description
About This Manual
Hardware Installation
To install software and connect to PC for USB programmers
To Install the software from a CD drive
2. GETTING STARTED / INSTALLATION Installation Requirements
ƒ Follow the steps below for Windows
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ƒ Follow the steps below for installation for USB 2.0 driver
5. Set up MaxLoader software
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9. Execute MaxLoader and choose Programmer model
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10. Choose your programmer that is ready to be use in your computer
To install the Software for parallel port programmers
Select Product
NVM Hierarchy
3. FAMILIES OF PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES
ƒ NVM Non Volatile Memory ƒ ROM Read Only Memory
ƒ OTP One Time Programmable ROM ƒ EPROM Erasable Programmable ROM
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Flash Memory Flash Memory Technologies
Serial Flash EEPROM
Performance Comparison
Serial EEPROM
ƒ Xilinx 17xx family
Non-Typical Devices 8-bit 1-Megabits
Erasing an EPROM
16-bit 1-Megabits
PLD Features
Microcontroller
About “Device ID” and “Auto Select” on EE Tools programmers
Protection and Watchdog timer, and etc. To program this fuse
1. Program the EPROM portion of the device 2. Click on Option
3. Make any changes if necessary
To Find a Device ID
Safety Note Conventions
4. TERMS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THE GUIDE
Other terms and definitions are as follows
Choosing a Right Adapter
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Different Device Packages
PLCC
TSOP
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Different Programming Adapters
PLCC-TO-DIP
TSOP-TO-DIP
Programming an EPROM with data
5. QUICK START EXAMPLES
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Source Device Programmed AMD 27C256
Duplicating an EPROM from a master IC device
Basic Menu Screen Information Option Information
6. MAXLOADER OPERATIONS
Target Device Erased or blank INTEL 27C256
Split
Additional Option Information for Non PLD Devices
Pins
System Information
Counter
File
Verification error
Start Start address of memory that contains serialized data
End End address of memory
ƒ Intel HEX Format
ƒ Binary Format
02 0000 02 4A29 Check Sum Index address Record type Address
ƒ Motorola S HEX Format
Record Length
ƒ ASCII HEX format
ƒ TEKTRONIX HEX FORMAT
00001102444154414D414E2053332053455249414C8F 01000001
Global Engineering Documents Inc. at 800
ƒ JEDEC Standard PLD devices only
Electronic Industries Association at 202
Sum Check
File / Load
ƒ POF file Altera EPMxxx devices only
File / Reload
File/ Save Project
File/ Load Project
File / Save
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File/ Save Log
The .txt file can be saved in any folder, and opened in “Note Pad.”
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File/ Save All Messages
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Buffer
Find
Buffer / Edit Buffer
The data looking for ASCII value
The data looking for HEX value
Fill Buffer
Find Next
Fill random data
Fill Buffer
Copy buffer
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Enter certain data between 2 different buffer locations
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Clear buffer
Print buffer
Set editor to view mode
This mode allows you not to modify data in the buffer
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Set Editor to binary mode
Set editor to edit mode
Data in buffer can be modified in this mode
The data in current buffer will be changed as binary mode
Set editor to 16 bitword Hex
Set editor to 8 bitbyte Hex
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The data in current buffer will be changed as 8-bit hex value
Set editor to 32 bitdouble word Hex
Set default editor mode
The data in current buffer will be changed as 32-bit mode
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Swap nibble
Set default Reset Editor
The cursor mode will be the first data in address
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Swap Word
Swap byte
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Swap each 8-bit 1-byte data in each 16-bit4-byte block
Jedec editor
Swap double word
Clear
Close
Device
Buffer / Edit UES
Device / Select by history
Select
ƒ Select / PLD
ƒ Select / E EPROM, FLASH
ƒ Select / Microcontroller
ƒ Select / PROM
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Select / Device information
Device / Change Algorithm
Device / Blank Check
Device / Auto Menu Option
CHECK routine after they are secured even though they are not blank
CAUTION Some devices such as Philips P98C52 can pass the BLANK
ƒ Memory device
Device / Program
ƒ Programmable Logic Device operation
ƒ 28C256, 28C010, etc
Copy from a master chip to a new chip
ƒ Microchip PIC devices
ƒ Serial EEPROMs
ƒ MOTOROLA MC68HC908 devices
ƒ Atmel or Xilinx
Device / Verify
Device / Read
Device / Erase
Device / Data Compare
Device / Security
Device / Option
Device / Encryption
Test / RAM Test
Device / Auto
DRAM types tested
SRAM type tested
Test / Vector Test
Test / IC Test
Delay
Optional Operation
X value
Config / Select Product
Config
Test
Config Option / Buffer Clear Before File Loading
Config / Config Option
Config Option / Verify After Reading
Config Option / Blank Check Before Programming
Config Option / verify after programming
Config Option / Byte order swapping
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byte swap = disabled
Config Option / Device ID Check
Config Option / Device Insert Test
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Config Option / Default Buffer Value
Config Option / Sound
Config Option / 32 Bit Checksum
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Config Option / Port TopMax, ChipMax
A parallel port address can be determined by the MaxLoader TopMax
ChipMax software
USB option / Enable START button
Config Option / USB Option USB programmer
Enabling #4 socket to be master socket
USB option / Enable “START ALL” button
USB option / Good LED off on socket open
Enabling any button to be a “Start Key”
Config Option / Gang Split Select
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NOTE Do not run this operation in “Concurrent Mode”
Split
Byte $0001
Byte $0003
Config Option / Address
These addresses will be applied for programming the buffer data
Device Address
NOTE Device size for different devices
File Load
File Save
Config Option / Auto Inc
Config / Hardware test
Config / Concurrent gang mode
control. You can execute individual socket with corresponding start button or all sockets together with pressing any of START button
Enabling any button to be a “Start Key”
The individual socket with a serial number can be executed once the Start button is pressed. After check the Enables START ALL button box in Config option, all 8 sockets will be executed when you click on any of the “START” key in Gang program. The START ALL button make all socket If the box is not checked, individual socket will be executed once the button that contains a serial number actual programming socket is clicked
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EPROM
EXAMPLE 1 PROGRAM 8 OF 27128 EPROMS WITH SAME DATA
Click for operating all sockets at once, concurrent mode
Click for individual socket operation
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This option is not available for all other devices that are not 8-bit EPROMs. The menu screen below illustrates that there is no Set Program button because the device selected DA28F320J5 is not 8-bit EPROM
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NOTE Who may need the “set Programming?”
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Config / Enter Supervisor Mode
Config / Enter Production Mode
Config / Language
Config / Set Password
2. Software Updates
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
3. Testing the Hardware
1. Registration
4. Quick Self-Diagnostics
5. Contacting Customer Support
Electronic Engineering Tools, Inc
6. Service Information
4620 Fortran Drive, Suite 102 San Jose, CA 95134, USA. Tel Fax
7. Limited One-Year Warranty
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8. Useful Web Site Addresses/ Phone Numbers
10. EPROM Emulator Manufacturers
9. Programming Adapter Manufacturers
8. OTHER PRODUCTS
Optional EPROM Emulator
Comparison of NOR and NAND Flash technologies
9. ABOUT NAND FLASH MEMORY
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How to Program NAND Flash
Why NAND Flash
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10. GLOSSARY
How to READ NAND Flash
Bipolar PROM
Blank Check
Functional Test
FPGA
Fuse
Gang Programmer
JEDEC
HEX file
JEDEC file
Memory device
Non-Volatile
Microcontroller
Oscillator
Package
Serial Memory
PQFP
Socket module
SOIC
UV Erasable
TSOP
Verify
Word width
